Thread: Need help identifying Boker Razor

I am very curious as to what the tang is made of.Any info would be appreciated.

Hard to be certain but I am thinking the same material as the scales, cellulose. Very classy vintage razor BTW.

Bob

the same material as the scales

Possibly ...
The scales are celluloid, but the tang ...

I have the similar razor and the scales and tang materials are different. I think, it's ivory.

Thanks,Just wish i could known for sure if it is ivory or same as scales.

Originally Posted by dock13

Thanks,Just wish i could known for sure if it is ivory or same as scales.

Try and get a more infocus close up of the tang while trying different lighting to see what works best. That is why I said it is hard to be more positive on the id. It is very difficult to get a good shot of ivory.

Bob

This is good as i could get,with my phone camera.

It looks like Manah's and just like ivory! Nice!

I had one just like it. and I did the pin test to mine on the backside where they come together and it did nothing. later on sold it to my pops. so if it makes you feel any better that I had the same one and mine was ivory yours should be too. Hope this helps

You know, could very well be ivory as evidenced from Manah's post. There are a few threads on here about how to identify ivory with some good info and more importantly good photos. If you can find them you could maybe get a better idea from the photos. Either way one lovely Boker.

Bob

The scales are celluloid, but the tang ...

I have the similar razor and the scales and tang materials are different. I think, it's ivory.
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Manah. what would the 25/65 mean under the straight razor picture? I have a NOS W&B with writing like that on the back of the blade.